Harcum College offers a Nursing program with two tracks:  DAY Nursing and EVENING Nursing. 

DAY Nursing

The DAY program is a 2 year part-time program and begins every FAll semester.

EVENING  Nursing

EVENING Nursing is primarily an 18-month part-time program that begins each year in May.

Prerequisites for Admission:

• DAY and EVENING Nursing: Completed prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 2.8
• An overall 2.8 GPA for college-level prerequisite courses with a 3.0 average for the combined grades on A & P I and II and Micro.
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS): The Nursing program utilizes the TEAS to assess the applicant's likelihood of academic success. The TEAS exam takes approximately three and one-half hours to complete and includes four sections: Math, Reading, Science and English. This test is offered at Harcum College for a fee of $40. This test must be scheduled in advance with the Admissions Office. A study guide entitled "TEAS Pre-Test Study Manual" is available for purchase in the Campus Store or online. A score of 65% is required. Students may only retake the exam once.

Application Deadlines:

EVENING Nursing: December 1

DAY Nursing: March 15 

Steps for applying:

Step 1 - When will you have your 10 prerequisite courses completed?

Make sure you will have all 10 prerequisite courses completed by the appropriate date:

DAY Nursing: All 10 prerequisite courses must be completed by May prior to othe desired Fall start.

Example: All 10 prerequisite courses must be completed by May 2011 to apply for Fall 2011.

EVENING: Must be done by December prior to the desired May start of the EVENING nursing program. However, if necessary students have until May to finish their prerequisite courses, and an official transcript must be sent to Harcum College upon completion.

List of Prerequisite Courses that are needed for both nursing tracks:

*both courses must be completed at the same college or university

In addition, all science courses must be taken within 10 years, or they expire and cannot be used to fulfill the prerequisite courses.

Step 2 - Sending in the complete packet:

Send in the complete application packet. Incomplete packets will not be accepted. However, if you apply online you must submit the additional documents for your application to be complete and reviewed.

A complete packet includes ALL of the following:

•  Harcum College Application form
• $50 Application Fee
• Official College Transcript(s)  (must be received in a sealed envelope)
• Official High School Transcript or GED documentation for applicants who do not hold a baccalaureate degree
• Professional Resume
• Essay - Why I Chose Nursing as My Career (typed; 1.5 inch spacing; no longer than 2 pages)
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation on Professional letterhead
• Child Abuse History Clearance Original ONLY(dated within year of application) Download here!

*Please send completed application for Child Abuse History Clearance to: Childline and Abuse Registry, Department of Public Welfare, PO Box 8170 Harrisburg, PA 17105-817

• Criminal Clearance Check Original ONLY(dated within year of application) Download here!

*Please send completed application for Criminal Clearance Check to: Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository -164, 1800 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9758

• Letter stating when you will have all 10 prerequisite courses completed

Step 3 - TEAS Exam

Once the Admissions office receives your complete packet you will be contacted to take the TEAS exam on campus. Candidates for EVENING are scheduled to take the exam in November and December. Candidates for DAY are scheduled to take the exam in February and March. Each candidate must take the TEAS exam and is strongly encouraged to prepare for it. Harcum College requires a set score of 65%. This information will be a factor in the decision making process. Students may only retake the TEAS exam once. 

Step 4 - File is reviewed

Once you have submitted a complete packet and have taken the TEAS exam your file will be reviewed by the nursing committee for acceptance. You will be notified of their decision by mail.

Students applying to the EVENING program will typically hear a decision in March. Students applying to the DAY program will typically hear a decision in May.

Course Schedule for EVENING Nursing:

Course Schedule for DAY Nursing:

Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions

The didactic component of the program is taught on the Harcum campus. Laboratory experiences take place in the Huntsman Nursing Laboratory. These exercises provide students with "hands-on" clinical applications in preparation for client care. Clinical experiences are part of each of the four Nursing courses. This ensures that students apply knowledge from the classroom and skills from the Nursing lab to caring for patients in a healthcare setting. The College maintains agreements with all of the major health systems, including Main Line Health, Crozer Keystone Health, Riddle Memorial Hospital, Tenet Healthsystem, Hahnemann University Hospital, and the Temple University Childrens Hospital. In addition, many healthcare sites other than hospitals are utilized to provide a variety of experiences, which prepare graduates of Harcum's Nursing Program to assume beginning staff nurse positions.

The Nursing Program Application Packet contains application and admissions information. To request a packet, please call the Admissions Office at : (610) 526-6050. Acceptance into the Nursing Program is competitive. Completion of requirements does not guarantee admittance into the Nursing Program.

Accreditation

The Harcum College Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, phone: 404-975-500

As of November 2010, the Nursing program was placed on provisional approval status. The Pennsylvania Board of Nursing reaffirmed the Provisional status in October 2011. Click here for more information.

Information Sessions

Harcum periodically conducts information sessions for the DAY Nursing track.  Anyone interested in attending should register. Please contact Harcum College's Admissions office at 610-526-6050 or e-mail enroll@harcum.edu. 

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For Admissions Information:

Day Nursing
Beth McMichael, Admissions Counselor
610-526-6106 
bmcmichael@harcum.edu

Evening Nursing
Katy Frishmuth, Admissions Counselor
610-526-6105
kfrishmuth@harcum.edu

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